Health & Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Permanent Opportunity.

Bootle, Liverpool

Hours of Work: Flexible 40 hours week, day shift.

We are working exclusively with our client who are a leading food manufacturer & distributor who service major national retailers, large food service groups and blue-chip corporations.

Their colleagues are the heart of their business, we are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join their hardworking, talented team.

The company has grown significantly within the last few years, and they have ambitious plans for the future. It is an exciting time to join their team, with real opportunities to build a successful career.

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety officer for their site in Bootle, Liverpool.

Role Purpose.

Reporting into the Senior Health and Safety Manager, this role will be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety at our Liverpool Site, reporting to the Health and Safety Manager.

Key duties will include:

· Advising the management on safety issues as well as employing the company’s health and safety policies and procedures.

· Working together and reporting to the health and safety manager.

· Monitoring and controlling safety and compliance on site as per regulations and policies.

· Conducting safety inspections and internal audits and reporting to management with suggestions.

· Ensure preventive measures, administrative control and personal protective equipment are implemented and used.

· Investigate and report accidents and near misses.

· Record keeping of all safety events, including near misses, training, and drills.

· Conduct site pest inspections and report any issues internally and externally.

· Complete site Health and safety monthly reports.

· Fire safety audits and fire alarm testing to be conducted and site evacuations.

· Attend and report on group morning meetings.

· Training and coaching of Health and Safety best practice.

Candidate Requirements

· Experience in a similar Health and Safety role.

· Demonstrable experience in the Food/manufacturing/FMCG industry preferable.

· Excellent understanding of Health and Safety legal requirements and best practice.

· A team player who is also able to lead by example.

· Strong communicator.

· Astute individual with the confidence to manage and challenge where needed to ensure the health and safety of all employees, customers, and contractors.

· Willing to “do the do” when required.

· Ability to manage health and safety project work.

We are willing to accept Candidates without the Formal Health and Safety Qualifications required to undertake this Position – However, if you are successful in achieving the Position of Senior Health and Safety Officer at the company and you do not possess the Formal Health and Safety Qualifications when offered the Position – Achieving these Qualifications will be a requirement of the role.

Company Benefits

· 25 days Annual Leave + bank holidays.

· Pension scheme.

· Free onsite parking.

Concept Resources are an equal opportunities employer.

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